2027: Passers-by, people on transit won’t contest under LP again – Obi declares
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said that only real members of the party will be allowed to contest in future elections. He made this statement during a Labour Party National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. Obi pointed out that some politicians who were elected under the Labour Party later […]
Akpabio Is Afraid Of Something, If Tinubu Says He Wants A Third Term, National Assembly Will Vote For Him – Dele Momodu
Veteran journalist and politician, Chief Dele Momodu, has said that Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is not the same person he once knew. Momodu made this statement during an interview on Channels TV, where he noted that Akpabio, who was once a bold and effective governor, now appears to be afraid of something. Momodu, a […]
Rivers: NASS ratified emergency rule in national interest – Senate Leader Bamidele
The Senate has defended its decision to approve the emergency rule declared in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele stated that the move was necessary to maintain peace and stability, not based on politics or pressure from the presidency. The National Assembly had approved the state of emergency after a […]
Rivers Crisis: Kwankwaso describes National Assembly as Rubber Stamp
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. He believes this decision is dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy and could set a bad example for the future. Kwankwaso expressed concern over the suspension of […]
Senate spokesperson knocks Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband for kissing as they arrived the National Assembly
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has expressed his disapproval of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, for kissing in public as they arrived at the National Assembly. Adaramodu shared his opinion during an interview on Channels TV, where he made it clear that he did not support their public display […]
Police fire tear gas at pro-Natasha Akpoti supporters at National Assembly gate
This morning, March 5, police officers used tear gas to break up a protest by supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The supporters, who had gathered around 8 a.m., were demonstrating in her favor when security officers stepped in to disperse them. The protest happened just before the Senate […]
Regionalize Nigeria, creating more states business centre for politicians – Idam to NASS
Activist lawyer Madubuachi Idam has advised the National Assembly to stop focusing on creating more states and instead consider regionalizing Nigeria. He believes regionalization will bring economic competition, encourage development, and reduce insecurity. In a statement, Idam compared state creation to a “business center” for politicians. He warned that adding more states would only increase […]
BREAKING: Tinubu signs 2025 Budget into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 budget into law after approval by the National Assembly. The total budget for the year is N54.99 trillion, an increase from the original N49.7 trillion. Initially, the proposed budget was N49.7 trillion, but President Tinubu requested an increase. Lawmakers reviewed the request and raised it to N54.2 trillion […]
Natasha: Sitting arrangement row not a gender affair – Phillip Shaibu
Phillip Shaibu, the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, has shared his opinion on the ongoing disagreement between Senators Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements in the Senate. According to him, this issue should not be turned into a gender debate. Shaibu, who appeared on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television program, explained that […]
Tinubu appoints Chairman, members National Assembly Service Commission [FULL LIST]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). The appointment, announced by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, will last for five years. Before his appointment, Enyiekere was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President. He is an environmental specialist with […]